concernsThe Netherlands is not the only European state that has expressed discomfort with Turkey’s increasing sway over its diaspora. Why then are both these countries’ governments opposed to Turkey’s efforts to reach out to its diaspora in Europe? Turkish diaspora: Largest Muslim immigrant group in EuropeThe first reason is the considerable population of the Turkish diaspora in Europe. These numbers render the Turkish diaspora the largest Muslim immigrant group in Europe. It is clear that Turkey’s spiraling tension with European states will have immediate negative consequences for Turkey’s E.U.

Source: Washington Post March 26, 2018 15:11 UTC